Portfolio Items

Andre Masse, S.J. | 1987 | Lebanon

Father Andre Masse grew up in Decazeville in northern France. He took over as the director of the south Lebanon branch of St. Joseph University in east Beirut in 1985. His stated goal was to provide quality education to Muslims and Christians…

Nicolas Kluiters, S.J. | 1985 | Lebanon

Though Father Nicolas Kluiters originally studied business and art, he still joined the Society of Jesus at age 25 in his home country of Holland. In 1966, his request to be sent to Lebanon was granted. Once there, he completed his novitiate,…

Alban de Jerphanion, S.J. | 1976 | Lebanon

Father Alban de Jerphanion entered the Province of the Near East in the Society of Jesus early in his life, beginning a career as a university professor and educator as a literature teacher at Saint Joseph College in Beirut, Lebanon at the age…